USF College of Behavioral & Community Sciences                                                                        September 24 - 30, 2018


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Aphasia steals language leaving people knowing more than they can say.
Ten USF second-year Masters students in Speech-Language Pathology are on a mission to help unlock those words. The students are on a 7-day Aphasia Cruise with their Clinical Instructor, Cheryl Paul.  The goal is to help the 26 people with aphasia who are part of the cruise and their care partners learn to use supported conversation tools and techniques to facilitate communication. There are a total of 80 people traveling as part of the Aphasia Cruise.  In addition to training communication techniques among those in the group, the students assist those with aphasia when communicating with the ship's crew onboard and with the people in the port cities. The students are in the USF Study Abroad program and earn one credit hour of practicum credit toward their Master's degree by participating. Aphasia is a neurological disorder that can impact talking, reading comprehension, understanding what others say and/or written expression.  The leading cause of aphasia is stroke.  Aphasia can also result from head injuries; progressive brain disorders like Parkinson's Disease; brain infections, etc. One in every 250 Americans is living with aphasia.
CSD Clinical Instructor Selected to Participate in Leadership Conference

Devon Weist, AuD, Clinical Instructor in Audiology is one of 16 mid-career audiologist selected through a competitive peer-review process by the American Academy of Audiology to participate in the Jerger Future Leaders in Audiology 2018 conference. Individuals selected for conference participation have demonstrated leadership potential and the conference will focus on development of leadership skills at the national and international level.

CFS Research Associate Professor to Provide Keynote Address at National Leadership Forum on School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support

Dr. Heather Peshak George is providing the invited keynote address at the National School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (SWPBIS) Leadership Forum in Chicago, IL on October 4-5, 2018. Her keynote is titled "Building District Capacity to Systematically Improve Outcomes for All." Sponsored by the National Office of Special Education Programs Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Midwest PBIS, the forum has over 3000 registered participants. Additional CFS faculty within the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities are serving as lead presenters and/or exemplars across sessions related to PBIS. Read more.

RMHC Student Jenny Vosburg Receives John A. Orphanidys Scholarship
The John A. Orphanidys Scholarship, named after a leader in private sector vocational rehabilitation services in Florida, was established to recognize Florida vocational rehabilitation graduate students who have expressed a commitment to work in private vocational rehabilitation. Read more here.
Dr. Almeida is a Professor of Human Development and Family Studies and faculty of the Center for Healthy Aging at Penn State University. His research examines the effects of biological and self-reported indicators of stress on health. His primary interest has been the role of daily stress on healthy aging but has also examined stress processes in specific populations and contexts, such as the workplace and family interactions, parents of children with developmental disabilities, and family caregivers. His research has shown that minor yet frequent daily stressors are often better predictors of important health outcomes than major life events, which have been the focus of research for decades. Dr. Almeida has leadership roles in three current National Institutes of Health Research Initiatives including the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) Study; the Work, Family & Health Research Network; and the Science of Behavior Change Network. He is also the Director of a National Institute of Aging training program on Psychosocial and Biological Pathways to Healthy Aging.
Friday, October 26, 2018 10:30 am 
USF College of Public Health Auditorium 1023B
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